January 14, 2026 9:41 AM EST

NHL: San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings 1/16/2026

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The Detroit Red Wings are solid 60.7 percent favorites over the San Jose Sharks. The Red Wings are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 26 shots on goal vs 24 shots for the Sharks. The Red Wings goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.5% compared to the Sharks goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Yaroslav Askarov 23, John Gibson 22 SHOTS: Macklin Celebrini 3.5, Dylan Larkin 3.3 GOALS: Tyler Toffoli 0.45, Dylan Larkin 0.45 PTS: Macklin Celebrini has a 45% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Lucas Raymond has a 59% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: San Jose Sharks

San Jose SharksRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-10, 50% 666Record at Home16-9, 64% 519San Jose Sharks
VS Detroit Red Wings0-1, 0% -100VS San Jose Sharks1-0, 100% 54Detroit Red Wings
vs Team .500 or Better10-10, 50% 656vs Team .500 or Better13-10, 57% 296San Jose Sharks
Record As Road Underdog10-10, 50% 666Record As Home Favorite9-9, 50% -244San Jose Sharks
After 1 or More Days Off20-17, 54% +920After 1 or More Days Off25-13, 66% -896San Jose Sharks

PAST 30 DAYS

San Jose SharksRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-1, 75% 325Record at Home7-2, 78% 408Detroit Red Wings
VS Detroit Red Wings0-0 No GamesVS San Jose Sharks0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better2-2, 50% 26vs Team .500 or Better3-4, 43% -79San Jose Sharks
Record As Road Underdog3-1, 75% 325Record As Home Favorite4-2, 67% 90San Jose Sharks
After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% +158After 1 or More Days Off8-2, 80% +187Detroit Red Wings

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

San Jose SharksRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-8, 60% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME13-10, 57% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-0, 100% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON15-13, 54% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-14, 46% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home22-14, 61% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road23-16, 59% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 7-13, 35% -9 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 13-12, 52% +65 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 1-3, 25% +9 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 5-4, 56% +94

MONEY LINE - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 9-11, 45% -712 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 12-13, 48% +-262 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 1-3, 25% -254 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 5-4, 56% +54

OVER-UNDER RECORD - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 9-11, 45% -281 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 11-14, 44% -399 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 1-3, 25% -209 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 6-3, 67% + 246

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